McLean says the selection of the Dons trio should provide added incentive to others in the Aberdeen squad to maintain their high standards and potentially push their own cases for involvement in future international games.

He said: “Obviously it was disappointing for Graeme not to get on, but it was great to have three Aberdeen players in the squad.

“It was great to be in that environment and an honour to pull on the jersey.

“It is an honour to be in the squad and exciting for the future.

“The rest of the Scottish boys in our squad should look at that and try to push to get promoted into it.”